Monday Night Mentorship Collective

We established Monday Night Mentorship (MNM) 18 months ago to accelerate career advancement for marketers of color. What an inspiration it has been to watch this group of mentors and mentees come together and build community around this shared purpose. As we kick off a new year focusing on forwarding the careers of up-and-coming talent, we are also reflecting on lessons we’ve learned thus far. One topic that has been consistent across MNM is the question of: “How do I get started in a mentor relationship, and how do I make it time well spent?” If your current goals include engaging with a mentor, we are offering what we see as best practices to help you get the most out of your time with a mentor and make it productive for your mentor, too! Mentors are everywhere. Are you looking for a mentor and thinking you need someone in exactly the same field, with more experience than you have? While that can be fruitful, it isn’t necessary and learnings can come from people across...